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Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. engages in the design, development, engineering, manufacture, and marketing of industrial lasers and supplies used for material processing applications in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company offers laser macro products to machine tool and automotive markets for cutting and welding metals applications; and laser marking products to semiconductor and electronics markets for marking integrated circuits, electronic components, smart cards, labels, and car components. It also provides laser micro products for spot welding, fine cutting, and micro structuring applications to medical devices, semiconductor and electronics, photovoltaic, dental, and jewelry markets, as well as for perforating of cigarette tip paper and packaging foils applications. In addition, Rofin-Sinar Technologies offers components for laser industry. It sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers, systems integrators, resellers, and industrial end-users. The company was founded in 1975 and is based in Plymouth, Michigan. [more]

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Portec Rail Products, Inc. engages in the manufacture, supply, and distribution of various rail products in the United States and internationally. It operates in four divisions: Railway Maintenance Products (RMP), Shipping Systems, Portec Rail Nova Scotia Company (Canada), and Portec Rail Products (UK) Ltd. (United Kingdom). The RMP division provides track component, and friction management products and services to railroads, transit systems, and railroad contractors; and railway wayside detection and operating asset data management systems. The Shipping Systems division engineers and sells load securement systems and related products to the railroad freight car market. The Canada division manufactures rail anchors and rail spikes, and assembles friction management products primarily for Canadian railroads. The United Kingdom division offers friction management and track component products and services to the United Kingdom passenger rail network. The company markets its products directly, as well as through a third party sales representatives, agents, and distributors. Portec Rail Products, Inc. was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [more]